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Outsourcing social media for your business could save you time and make you money.
Social media has become an extremely important part of every business’s online marketing strategy – it is essential to stay relevant in the digital market and to stay top of mind with your customers. Although we are aware of the importance of having a professional social presence, not all businesses are investing the time and money necessary to make an impact.
Social media is time-consuming and everchanging. There are Facebook algorithm updates, new platforms being introduced, trending content styles and topics, and then, of course, the paid side of things. Failing to dedicate the necessary resources to your business’s social media presence could see you fall behind your competitors and miss out on opportunities to engage with your target market.
If you find yourself nodding your head to one or more of these points, it may be time to outsource your social media.

1. Your focus is on tasks and not strategy

All businesses should have a social media strategy in place that is aligned with the wider business goals. If you find yourself or your team posting on social media on a day to day basis with no real purpose behind the posts then it’s time to look at outsourcing.
Without a strategy in place to inform to why you are posting certain posts, to whom and at what times, you are risking an untargeted messaging campaign that is ineffective in reaching your target audience. A strategy will give purpose to your posts – it will force you to track the progress of your social media platforms and understand why certain executions are working and others are not.
A strategy also forces you to look further than the task of uploading a post; you are made to look at how that post will resonate with your audience, whether the post is better suited to go out at a different time, whether your competitors are doing or have done something similar, or whether the post is relevant to name a few.

2. It is an extension of someone else’s job

Social media is not something that can be done ad-hoc or when someone has the spare time. To do social media well you will need a dedicated person or team who is able to spend the time looking into the insights of your posts and campaigns.
The more platforms that you are looking to be present over, the more time that will need to be spent on social media. Having a dedicated team or person looking after social media will also help with things such as consistency of posts in their branding; look and feel, the tone of voice. They will also have the time to research into changing trends and how that affects your business – if it affects your business – dig into insights and have the time to plan and execute effective campaigns.

3. You are not seeing the results you would like

There are many variables when it comes to achieving the results you are looking for via social media. No one platform is the same and nor should the deliverables be treated in the same way. Outsourcing your social media strategy and management to an expert in the area will allow them to align your social goals with your business goals and provide you with realistic expectations for results.

4. You are changing your branding or communication message

A brand change or revamp is a crucial time for a business, if not handled correctly it could alienate the current consumer base but also deter new customers from accepting the change.
Social media is a powerful weapon in facilitating change. Outsourcing social media during this transition stage could be the difference between a ghost town on your pages with followers suddenly unsure of what account their following, to a highly engaged page or feed full of questions and curiosity around the changes occurring.
Outsourcing an expert in social media can also give you fresh eyes in different campaigns that could be executed to facilitate a positive change in branding.

5. Messages and comments on your social pages are being left unanswered for hours

Social media is not resigned to office hours. People are most active on social platforms outside of the regular 9 to 5. It is important that all questions and comments on your brand pages are answered in a timely manner. The average customer expectation for when they should receive a reply is 1 hour. The average response time of brands is actually 10 hours.
If you are not engaging with your customers and answering their questions in a timely manner then you will lose them to your competitors. Outsourcing social media will mean that you have a team who is monitoring your pages 24/7; ready to answer any questions that come your social media pages’ way.

6. You do not have KPIs for your social media

Without KPIs to track your progress you will not know whether your social media strategy (if you have one in place) is working. KPIs keep you and your team accountable for how your business’s social media channels are being managed.
Treat social media as you would any other marketing channel. There is a lot to be gained by a business if they are to do social media well.

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Social media has become a game changer for brands in being able to engage with customers in real time. With Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat and plenty of other channels popping up it can be tempting to have your business across every platform, but is that the right decision for your brand?
Understanding the social media landscape and how your brand fits into it will go a long way in improving your social media success. We’ve put together the top ten things you should NOT be doing if you’re looking to stay relevant and engaging on social media.

1. Paying for followers

This can not be stressed enough! Social media is a place for your brand to connect with people who will engage with your products or service; in other words, people in your target audience.
Although having a large following on social media looks good to outsiders, if users notice that you are receiving little to no engagements on your posts, the fake followers become instantly obvious.
Use the correct methods for different platforms to grow an engaged audience that will want to interact with your brand and the products and services you have to offer. They’ll also be able to give you insight into your target market that you may not have previously considered.

2. Overuse of hashtags

Simply put, too many hashtags can come across as spam. Hashtags are a great way to gain exposure for your posts, helps your brand to be found by others who may not be following you and also gives you the opportunity to define the type of brand you are (if you are correctly utilising hashtags).
In order for hashtags to be effective, it’s important to know where to use them and how. Hashtags should only be used on Facebook if you are trying to track a competition or giveaway. Instagram hashtags should be reserved for the first comment and you shouldn’t be using more than three hashtags in a tweet.

3. Not replying to comments on your page

Do NOT leave questions or comments on your page unanswered. If users have taken the time to give you their opinion or type out an answer to a question you have asked, ignoring them is a sure way to leave a negative impression in their mind.
Engaging with your followers online shows that you care about what they have to say. It shows that you are engaged with your audience, and it also allows a two-way communication.

4. Not completely filling out the about section

When people on social media want to find out more about you, where do they go? To the about section. If your about section is missing information it makes your brand look unprofessional.
Take the time to completely fill out the about section on every social platform that you are present on.

5. Not posting regularly

It is not just enough to have a Facebook page or Instagram account; you need to be regularly posting on these platforms to grow your online presence and build a loyal following. Your social media pages are an extension of your website. An unkept website reflects poorly on your brand.
Aim to have 5 posts going out on Instagram and Facebook, a tweet a day, 2-3 posts a week on LinkedIn and a video a fortnight on YouTube.

6. Not having a separate budget for social media

Social media is no longer something that businesses can afford to ignore. Not allocating a separate budget to social media means that you will not be able to effectively implement a social strategy, build campaigns or you will be sacrificing quality posts to save dollars.
Social media should be seen as any other marketing channel. There should be a strategy in place that is aligned to your business goals. This strategy should outline KPIs and these KPIs should be revised every quarter.

7. Posting irrelevant content

The point of social media is to reach a larger pool of people who are within your target audience. Your social media platforms should reflect your brand – tone of voice, imagery, values etc. – your brand has been created to resonate with your target audience.
If you are posting irrelevant content, you will be attracting irrelevant followers.

8. Jumping onto EVERY trend

Similar to posting irrelevant content, your brand will not always align with a trending topic. That is okay! You don’t have to b a part of every social trend. Choosing the right social trends for your business will have more cut through with your audience and will allow you to reach a larger group of people in your target market.
Nobody wants to look like a sheep. Online users can be very unforgiving to brands who look like they are ‘trying too hard’ to fit in.

9. Not having a strategy social media in place

Everything you post on social media should have a reason. Whether that reason is to grow your brand awareness, convert a user, make an announcement or support a different business goal.
A social media strategy will hold you accountable for the posts that you are publishing on social media. It will make you stop and re-evaluate whether your next post helps your brand to achieve anything, or if it is merely filling an empty day.

10. Constantly Hard Selling on social media

Social media is exactly that, media that should be social. Nobody wants to hop onto a business’s Facebook page or Instagram feed and see post after post urging them to buy a product or try out a service.
Use social media to create engaging content that resonates with your target market. A loyal follower will be more likely to react to a buy now post and click on your link, than someone who has seen the same type of post for the 10th time in a row.

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Social media is a great way to engage with your customers in real time but doesn't mean you should be present on every platform there is. This article will guide you from committing any social media sins.

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